Lisa LoebMusic

Lisa Loeb

The Redstone Room

Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.

 

If you're familiar with the talents and accomplishments of Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb - the pop/rock/folk performer who plays Davenport's Redstone Room on April 23 - you could easily be fooled into thinking the artist is ... well ... pretty unassailably cool.

Damon FowlerMusic

Damon Fowler

The Muddy Waters

Sunday, April 6, 6 p.m.

 

Singer/songwriter and blues guitarist Damon Fowler, who plays Bettendorf's The Muddy Waters on April 6, is a Florida native whose exceptional musicianship has allowed him to share stages with the likes of Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Gregg Allman, Jimmy Vaughn, Jimmy Brown, Johnny and Edgar Winter, and Little Feat. But his amassing of national plaudits and citations? A major feat.

Jen ChapinMusic

An Evening with Jen Chapin

The Redstone Room

Friday, March 28, 7 p.m.

 

The final resident in Quad City Arts' 2013-14 Visiting Artist series is Jen Chapin, who graduated from Brown University with a degree in international relations; taught full-time in the Brooklyn school system; continues to lead educational workshops for college, community, and church groups; and will educate hundreds of area students before performing her public concert at the Redstone Room on March 28. Oh, and you know the phrase "Those who can't do, teach"? It's such a load.

Amadeus TrioMusic

Amadeus Trio

Augustana College

Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

 

On March 15, the latest guests in Quad City Arts' Visiting Artists series will present their public concert at Augustana College's Wallenberg Hall, and all I can say to that is: Rock me, Amadeus! Or rather: Chamber-music me, Amadeus! (With apologies to Falco for rescinding the plug.)

Whitey MorganMusic

Rock Island Brewing Company

March through May

 

This spring, the Rock Island Brewing Company is going to be a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll ... and yet, despite my continued pleas to management, Donny & Marie are still not on the docket. (Those of you under 40 may want to ask an elder to explain that joke.)

Miles NielsenMusic

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts and Chicago Farmer

The Redstone Room

Friday, February 21, 8:30 p.m.

 

Americana musician Miles Nielsen performs at Davenport's Redstone Room on February 21 alongside his ensemble the Rusted Hearts, and in an interview in the Decatur Herald & Review, Nielsen said of his team, "I want the band to sound like guys who have experienced a winter." Let's hope, for his local set, that Nielsen also wants his audience to have experienced a winter, because otherwise, he's totally gonna be at the wrong venue.

Griffin HouseMusic

Griffin House

The Redstone Room

Thursday, February 6, 8 p.m.

 

Folk, pop, and acoustic rocker Griffin House plays Davenport's Redstone Room on February 6, and from all accounts, music fans and critics alike are just crazy about the man's Balls.

Which, of course, is the title of the musicians's latest CD.

Which, of course, meant there was no way I was going to open with anything other than a Balls-related joke. (I mean, come on: How long have we known each other?)

Katja Loher: Videoplanet - OrchestraExhibit

Katja Loher: Videoplanet - Orchestra

Figge Art Museum

Saturday, January 25, through Sunday, May 4

 

The newest exhibition at the Figge Art Museum is titled Katja Loher: Videoplanet - Orchestra, and according to the exhibit's description at the venue's Web site, one of its more fascinating elements allows museum visitors the chance to see "androgynous, costumed dancers form letters that compose words and sentences to pose simple, thought-provoking questions." In honor of Loher's artistic endeavor, I considered employing exactly the same style for this What's Happenin' article, but my bosses were convinced that I'd never find the thousands of androgynous, costumed dancers necessary to pull it off. I told them they obviously didn't know my friends, but whatever ... .

Matt AndersenMusic

Matt Andersen

The Redstone Room

Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m.

 

On January 15, the Redstone Room will be the place to find the blues. Of course, as Quad Citians dealing with mid-January weather, we all pretty much carry the blues with us everywhere we go, but our blues comes attached with far fewer awards.

Three Years Hollow @ RIBCO"Happy Holidays, Shawn!"

"Happy Holidays to you, Mike. What do you need?"

"Well, for a change of pace, I thought I'd hand-deliver the next issue's What's Happenin' pages to you and your graphic-design interns! Hope you don't mind!"

"Uh ... well, no, but - ."

"As usual for our last issue of the year, we're devoting the What's Happenin' section to all of the information we have - as of press time - about what venues will be hosting bands or karaoke or DJs on December 31!"

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